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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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